New "Glass" Ballpark Layout

Brick · 10-29-2003, 09:34 AM

This new ballpark layout was inspired by the ESPN presentation where it looks like they've put a translucent pane of glass over the field on which they superimpose the fielders, so I call it the "Glass" layout. I've made three versions. This is the standard frame in action with pictures of my hometown, Germantown, MD.

This is the standard frame with no players on it. You can put any pictures you like in the standard frame. I happen to prefer buildings and scenic landmarks.

This is the "rafters" frame, named after the ceilings in indoor arenas where championship banners are hung. The left and right panels remain free of player overlays for team honors. This example for the New York Yankees is probably extreme. You likely won't have a team with this many retired numbers or titles, but it's still reasonably readable.

This is without a frame at all. It's for pictures of stadiums without a good behind-home-plate view, but you can put in anything you want, such as wallpaper of a team or player.

- Does anyone have suggestions on improving this idea?
- Would anyone be interested in the template? I would post it as a Photoshop template *.psd file because the fields and frames are separate layers. You wouldn't be able to use this template without a graphics program that uses layers.
- Would anyone be interested in a set of "drawing board" ballparks - depictions of stadiums to be built or proposed, but never built - in this same format?

jened · 10-29-2003, 03:45 PM

bump. nice work.

Ktulu · 10-29-2003, 04:12 PM

Nice idea, its a good way to give personality to different teams and cities.

I think I would like it better if the diamond was the most prominant and the 'frames' were more backgroundy

. Im sure thats easy to do by changing the layer opacities.

I really like the retired numbers idea as well. It would actually give me a reason to pay attention to the #'s of players. Championships and retired numbers along with the background frames would really add a lot to fictional leagues.

tim_uwrf · 10-29-2003, 07:15 PM

i like the yankee one a lot - even though i dislike the yankees...i would be very interested in a twins one, or if you just do a template, i could try - but i don't know how to do the stadiums and stuf

GREAT WORK!!!

Cuss16 · 10-29-2003, 08:21 PM

I think you should dim the background photos or make more transparent so that the player names will stand out in the game better. Good work.

Brick · 10-30-2003, 08:29 AM

I think when I post the "Drawing Board" stadiums, I'll darken the field portion a little bit. For the template, I leave it the way you see it now and you can adjust it as you like.

Thank you for your suggestions so far. I'll bump this thread to the first page for a week.

Brick · 11-05-2003, 07:40 AM

Bump

beavers10 · 11-12-2003, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tim_uwrf
i like the yankee one a lot - even though i dislike the yankees...i would be very interested in a twins one, or if you just do a template, i could try - but i don't know how to do the stadiums and stuf

GREAT WORK!!!

like me.

I'll use the yankee one for my Nebraska Executioners. They're a great team.

plannine · 09-21-2004, 03:46 PM

Where can i get a copy of this templete......

Brick · 09-24-2004, 02:13 PM

Thanks for reminding me. I've had this project in hibernation. You can get a PhotoShop template of it at
my site. I will upload it to Baseball Sim Central in the next week along with other goodies.

JoeRockEHF · 09-24-2004, 04:45 PM

You can send me the file also Brick if you'd like. I can have it up at the Download Center as soon as I can. JoeRockEHF@comcast.net

Brick · 09-27-2004, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoeRockEHF

You can send me the file also Brick if you'd like. I can have it up at the Download Center as soon as I can. JoeRockEHF@comcast.net

You have permission to download it from my web site and put it up on the OOTP Download Center. Thanks.

-Brick

Brick · 10-04-2004, 09:09 AM

The Glass template is available at Baseball Sim Central at this address:
http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/3667.shtml
This is in PhotoShop format.

The unbuilt ballparks are also now on Baseball Sim Central at:
http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/3668.shtml

JoeRock-You can put them on your site as well.

10-29-2003, 09:34 AM	#1
Brick Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A legend in my own mind Posts: 289	New "Glass" Ballpark Layout This new ballpark layout was inspired by the ESPN presentation where it looks like they've put a translucent pane of glass over the field on which they superimpose the fielders, so I call it the "Glass" layout. I've made three versions. This is the standard frame in action with pictures of my hometown, Germantown, MD. This is the standard frame with no players on it. You can put any pictures you like in the standard frame. I happen to prefer buildings and scenic landmarks. This is the "rafters" frame, named after the ceilings in indoor arenas where championship banners are hung. The left and right panels remain free of player overlays for team honors. This example for the New York Yankees is probably extreme. You likely won't have a team with this many retired numbers or titles, but it's still reasonably readable. This is without a frame at all. It's for pictures of stadiums without a good behind-home-plate view, but you can put in anything you want, such as wallpaper of a team or player. - Does anyone have suggestions on improving this idea? - Would anyone be interested in the template? I would post it as a Photoshop template .psd file because the fields and frames are separate layers. You wouldn't be able to use this template without a graphics program that uses layers. - Would anyone be interested in a set of "drawing board" ballparks - depictions of stadiums to be built or proposed, but never built - in this same format? Last edited by Brick; 10-29-2003 at 09:37 AM.*

10-29-2003, 03:45 PM	#2
jened Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: upstate NY (saratoga county) Posts: 255	bump. nice work. __________________ cooper_gd's OTWE Results OTWE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: KING JENED III

10-29-2003, 04:12 PM	#3
Ktulu Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: BC Posts: 4,710	Nice idea, its a good way to give personality to different teams and cities. I think I would like it better if the diamond was the most prominant and the 'frames' were more backgroundy . Im sure thats easy to do by changing the layer opacities. I really like the retired numbers idea as well. It would actually give me a reason to pay attention to the #'s of players. Championships and retired numbers along with the background frames would really add a lot to fictional leagues. __________________ "The ice is getting even more thinner, my friend!"

10-29-2003, 08:21 PM	#5
Cuss16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 2,994	I think you should dim the background photos or make more transparent so that the player names will stand out in the game better. Good work. __________________

09-24-2004, 04:45 PM	#11
JoeRockEHF All Star Reserve Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Niles, MI Posts: 933	You can send me the file also Brick if you'd like. I can have it up at the Download Center as soon as I can. JoeRockEHF@comcast.net __________________ PSN: JoeRockEHF

10-29-2003, 07:15 PM	#4
tim_uwrf Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Field of Dreams Posts: 1,998	i like the yankee one a lot - even though i dislike the yankees...i would be very interested in a twins one, or if you just do a template, i could try - but i don't know how to do the stadiums and stuf GREAT WORK!!!

10-30-2003, 08:29 AM	#6
Brick Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A legend in my own mind Posts: 289	I think when I post the "Drawing Board" stadiums, I'll darken the field portion a little bit. For the template, I leave it the way you see it now and you can adjust it as you like. Thank you for your suggestions so far. I'll bump this thread to the first page for a week.

11-05-2003, 07:40 AM	#7
Brick Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A legend in my own mind Posts: 289	Bump

09-21-2004, 03:46 PM	#9
plannine All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 572	Where can i get a copy of this templete......

09-24-2004, 02:13 PM	#10
Brick Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A legend in my own mind Posts: 289	Thanks for reminding me. I've had this project in hibernation. You can get a PhotoShop template of it at my site. I will upload it to Baseball Sim Central in the next week along with other goodies.

10-04-2004, 09:09 AM	#13
Brick Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A legend in my own mind Posts: 289	The Glass template is available at Baseball Sim Central at this address: http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/3667.shtml This is in PhotoShop format. The unbuilt ballparks are also now on Baseball Sim Central at: http://files.simcentral.net/index/Detailed/3668.shtml JoeRock-You can put them on your site as well.